Colleen's Junior ABQ Portfolio - Types of Portfolios

Resources for using Portfolios

Types of Portfolios

(adapted from http://pdonline.ascd.org/pd_online/portfolio/1997danielson/ch1.html and http://vdevone.tripod.com/id4.html)

Working Portfolios:

contains examples of finished work and works in progress
can be used to store students work or identify student strengths and weaknesses

Display, Showcase, or Best Works Portfolios

displays students' best work, what they are most proud of
demonstrates highest level of achievement
also called Goal driven portfolios

Assessment Portfolios

documents what a student has learned
contents are determined by the curriculum
can be used for one unit or the entire year

Rationale Portfolios

also used for assessment and contents are determined by the teacher to some degree
each item included must be accompanied by a rationale as why it is included

Resources for Teachers using Portfolios

General Information

|| An Introduction to Using Portfolios in the Classroom
by Charlotte Danielson and Leslye Abrutyn
http://pdonline.ascd.org/pd_online/portfolio/1997danielson/ch1.html

1. This resource lists types of portfolios and for each one identifies purpose, audience, and process. It is a clear and concise overview.
Instituting Writing Portfolios into Elementary Classroom http://vdevone.tripod.com/id4.html	2. This website includes the three key elements needed for successful portfolios and types of portfolios. It includes a very insightful section on the pros and cons, as well as links to resources.
Student Portfolios: Classroom Uses By David Sweet http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/classuse.html	3. This is a good overview of the use of portfolios in classrooms. One section refers to research that shows that “students at all levels see assessment as something that is done to them on their classwork by someone else.” Sweet explains that portfolios allow students to become more involved in the assessment process.
Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech111.shtml	4. There is a good general discussion of portfolios here and also an explanation of the benefits of using electronic portfolios. The site offers many other useful links on using electronic portfolios.
Rubrics
Sample Rubric for Assessing Student Portfolios at the Elementary Level* http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/artsed/pdf/rubrics/student_portfolios.pdf	This rubric could easily be used by any Ontario elementary teacher. It lists criteria and achievement levels similar to what is outlined in our Achievement Charts. Incidentally, I have come across several useful resources from sasked.gov.sk.ca while doing research for this course.
Primary Reflection Forms https://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd76m5s2_198dpqjztgj	This is a great resource for the elementary level. It includes rubrics and checklists for the following categories: Goals Student Evaluation of Student Led Conference My Portfolio Self-Assessment - My Thoughts My Portfolio Self-Assessment A Piece for My Portfolio
Creative Writing Portfolio Rubric http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41860292/Creative-Writing-Portfolio-Rubric	This has some useful ideas but the wording would need to be adapted to suit the junior learner.
I like how this rubric includes student reflection on how they have improved and how they need to improve.
Portfolio Assessment Rubric http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/concepts/PS_TRL_TeachingTools_10.pdf